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DLB presents the first digital lottery of South Asia through DLB sweep App

29-September-2020

DLB presents the first digital lottery of South Asia through DLB sweep App

DLB marked today (29.09.2020) a significant turning point of its history by way of launching first digital lottery 'Sasiri' under the patronage of Mr. S.R.Atigala, Secretary of the Ministry of Finance.

Customers are now facilitated to purchase this digital lottery in the name of Sasiri from today through the DLB Sweep App introduced by the Development Lotteries Board and further Lagna Wasana,Super Ball and Shanida lotteries also can be purchased online through same App. 

Sasiri is the first digital lottery of South Asia and it can be purchased as online lottery and as a printed lottery ticket.

Main objective of the introduction of this Sasiri lottery ticket is to make financial contribution to the COVID Fund established during the recent past to face the pandemic. Therefore the profit earned from the sale of the lottery is remitted to the President's Fund and it is expected to remit this money to COVID Fund from the President's Fund.

First draw of this Sasiri lottery issued today to the market is due to be held on 14th October. Then the draws will be held on every Wednesdays and Saturdays and customers have the opportunity to win many prizes including cash prizes of one hundred thousand by way of matching three numbers. 

Arrangements have been made to credit the cash prizes directly to the bank accounts of the winners, who are fortunate to be the winners of this Sasiri digital lottery. Further the prizes of printed lottery tickets can be collected either from the distributor or the Head Office of the DLB.

DLB proudly declares that it has made all arrangements to conduct draw of this lottery going beyond the traditional systems and applying digital technology.

Therefore DLB cordially invites you to be a lucky winner by purchasing this new digital lottery downloading DLB Sweep App to your smart phone or tab using the link www.dlb.lk/apps. DLB believes that you will not hesitate to enjoy this new experience, which is a revolutionary change in the field of lottery industry in Sri Lanka.



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